Rice battle heats up as India, Pakistan lift export curbs
Exporters fear a pricing war as the South Asian rivals lift restrictions on global sales…
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Facebook owner Meta forms data-sharing pact with UK banks to counter scams
Meta is working with U.K. banks NatWest and Metro Bank on an information-sharing agreement to…
Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain for the second time
Babar’s second stint at captaincy saw Pakistan lose seven matches and has coincided with a…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual misconduct by 120 people, says lawyer
The hip-hop star has pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy…
Ireland reveals how it plans to spend ‘transformational’ $14 billion Apple tax windfall
Ireland’s government on Tuesday outlined how it intends to deploy more than $14 billion in…
S Korea’s Hyunmoo-5 ‘monster missile’ takes centre stage at military parade
South Korea’s president revived the now annual parade to signal the country’s readiness to respond…
For China, war in Gaza a chance to flex diplomatic muscle at little risk
Beijing’s efforts to play greater role in Middle East still largely symbolic but could expand…
Repeat of 2006? Why Israel’s ground offensive in Lebanon won’t be easy
The failures of the past loom large as Israel launches a new military foray into…
Vance versus Walz: Five takeaways from the US vice presidential debate
The Republican and Democratic candidates for vice president confronted one another in New York at…
China says it filed an appeal to WTO over Canada’s tariffs on EVs and metals
Canada announced in August that it would impose 100% import tariffs on China-made EVs.
China property stocks surge to highest levels in a year as stimulus rally continues
Shares of most Hong Kong-listed Chinese property stocks surged to their highest in over a…
Australia’s PM warns against pro-Palestinian rally as police seek ban
Palestine Action Group condemns bid to ban vigil on October 7 as an ‘attack on…
At least 45 dead, dozens missing as boats sink off coast of Djibouti
The boats were traversing a sea route described as one of the busiest and most…
Young Chinese are ‘retiring’ in the countryside as China’s unemployment woes grate
China’s youths are retreating to the countryside after getting fired from their jobs, or unable…
Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Krathon bears down on island’s southwest
The storm is expected to hit southwestern city of Khaosiung, home to 2.7 million people,…
Oil watchers now see a real threat of supply disruptions after latest Iran-Israel escalation
Oil watchers are now factoring in a genuine threat to crude supplies after Iran launched…
Bitcoin tumbles back to the $60,000 level as tensions in the Middle East heighten
Cryptocurrencies slid on Tuesday night, with bitcoin dropping back to $60,000. The crypto has had…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 950
As the war enters its 950th day, these are the main developments.
Crude oil rises more than 2% after Iran fires missiles at Israel
A direct conflict between Israel and Iran would raise the risk of oil supply disruptions,…
Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open as investors monitor Middle East tensions
Asia-Pacific markets are set for a mixed open on Wednesday morning, following a poor start…
